i actually discovered this by accident, purely because i could afford better paper but not better paint. the quality made my art look so much better! and my paints turned out to actually be pretty great!
I think it kinda depends though. I think I got really really cheap watercolors, probably worse than Crayola's and they were CHALKY. I hate the texture. The texture on the paper would be like if you scratched your nails on a chalkboard. It feels so weird compared to more mid priced watercolors which feel flat.
uhhhhrg. Not the chalky school watercolors,just the thought sends shivers down my spine, touching that stuff was the worst. Thinking about it they were the worst in general. They don't blend,they don't do well for glazes,they never give a smooth wash. I'm almost convinced we only had to have them cause they were opaque if used 'proper' and washed out of clothes somewhat decent, in which case I'd say give those poor kids some gouache.
I’m still so salty about the fact that my art teachers said the paper supplied by the school was suitable for watercolour when it really wasn’t so I thought it was me being a bad artist My friend who does art also said it’s my problem not the paper and I’m salty about that too
I worked as a substitute art teacher for awhile & know what u mean. Sometimes a school art dept has a limited budget & has to settle for lower quality stuff in order to get enough quantity to last out the year.
@@A-Minor-Music that's more than understandable. That said, some students are obviously a lot more dedicated to their work and not using art as a "goof off" class. Many of these dedicated students are willing and able to spend a few dollars at Micheals for their own watercolor sketchbook. If OP's teacher had just given them a bit of advice instead of making them feel like it was their fault (aka making them feel poorly abt their art) I think that would have made a substantial impact.
It’s honestly lucky that your school budgeted money for art supplies and a class, at all. Many can’t afford it, or the teachers and students families are responsible for providing supplies. It’s a huge issue that schools suffer from funding issues. Maybe something you could advocate for, and consider when voting for the officials who make these decisions on how much they get/where it’s spent. We really need more people who care ❤
And again, an irreplaceable tip and trick from our incredible Scott. I really can’t express how grateful I am to have found your channel, I wish I knew which vid the first one I ever saw from you was- Because you’re the biggest and most helpful source of inspiration when it comes to art for me, and you always will be. It’s just so nice that you even do shorts for the ones that don’t have time to watch long streams, ^cough^ like me unfortunately ^cough^ but everything you do is wonderful anyways, not mattering what it may be about. 😁
I’m listening to your art hacks playlist while painting with watercolors. They’re the basic kind from the dollar tree and even one with 16 colors from a princess coloring book! I even happened to own one watercolor pad, and it’s the same one as you! :D My painting looks so good so far and im super excited. I can see some ‘Scott magic’, as i call it on it. Those little lines on your portraits and small details are so cool to see in my own art. I’m excited to see how it ends. I’m painting an ocean with a setting sun and clouds (from your cloud hack). Love you Scott! You’re a huge inspiration and super kind. Love from a 13 year old artist
You should find the hardest color to use in water color and try to paint with it! Maybe make a little Series trying to use that color! Like I have trouble with the color green so maybe a color you don’t use often?
This actually really helped me. I've been meaning to give watercolors a try and was planning on picking up some quality watercolors this Monday because I didn't want bad paint to affect my experience with them. It seems I should make sure I have reliable paper instead lol
hi Scott just wanted to say that you inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and try getting better at water colors I'm not the best at it but I'm getting better thanks to you :)
I feel like these might be great for large distances and backgrounds especially too, since you already have your professional watercolors that you like.
Wasn't sure where this short was going, but that was actually fantastic advice! Knowing which corners can be cut without damaging the final piece is the most valuable way to budget!
Whenever I am in a art block, I watch ur videos for inspiration. It has always helped to come out of a difficult situation in which I'm sometimes stuck for so many days. Thank you Scott, for uploading these videos and inspiring us.
Thank you for the advice. I've been questioned by my mother for decades about supplies and costs. When I was in highschool I loved the Prang moist watercolors. I could get the thin pastel colors with water, or a deep solid color, or thick enough to be shiny. One surrealist picture due I thought of the nightmares I had from the Amityville Horror movie, (it was new at the time). And I had a wall of mini pictures, with exposed hanging wires, and blood running down the wall from the nails. The Prang let me get it thick enough the blood was shiny down the wall and puddled at the bottom. The teacher didn't expect that from a “nice girl”... 🤣 The wall was baby blue, the carpet was navy blue, from an 8 color set. Now I can't find Prang at back to school sales time, or any other time. I tried some different watercolors from Walmart, not as versatile as the Prang, can't get a wet look. But there's more colors. And it has to be good paper, you don't want it to warp while you're painting. 🤦♀️ Check your pounds before buying, 140#. Take care, stay safe, have a nice day. 👵✌️🖖 🙉🙈🙊 🌎☮️🕊️
Hello Scott! I've never been this early to watch your video...but i just wanted to say that u r amazing!!! U have given so many tips and tricks for art and have shared so much of your art experience...! U r a true artist who teaches and guides beginners.... like me!! Hope reading this made your day better :)
I remember one of my art teachers said that paper is the thing you shouldn't skimp on if you were capable of getting and its something I still carry to this day as its help so munch with the ink I use. If I can afford to splurge or "upgrade" art supplies, paper generally is my first choice
This is such good advice! The paper is the most important part of success. I've used Arteza's 100% cotton watercolor paper on a budget and it's decent. Their regular wood pulp papers not so much. Arches, though, that's top shelf. :)
When I was in art school for illustration I always used the arches paper. It actually holds up to multiple washes and looks amazing. Definitely worth the money.
I need a little more help on watercolor pencils. I'm a young artist and am trying to improve and learn in any way I can. I love your videos. You are so helpful
It would be awesome if he tried poscas. I know it’s not ur style and u would prefer water colour but u could try something more cartoony. They are quite expensive so I’m not sure
Hello i really enjoy your videos. Its also very nice to know what kind of supply is better when. My artstyle became alot better after watching your videos. :)
A lot of the differences in cheap vs expensive supplies comes down to archival factors in many cases. When learning, it isn’t worth worrying about whether or not the piece will last for a hundred years. The paper really is the key for watercolor, though. A lot of people get a terrible impression of the medium due to using the wrong paper. I hope one day crayola comes out with an ok-ish watercolor paper to make children’s first experience with the medium less traumatizing because parents and teachers justifiably don’t know what paper is going to work best.
You’re awesome Scott!! Been showing your videos to some of my friends who’ve been needing art tips and inspiration and they’ve all said you’re super helpful too, much love from the UK :)
Yup figured that out when I followed a professional art teacher. I just use postercolour, the ones u use at school as my watercolour, cause I have a lot of it leftover from school. But the paper I use is good, so the work is good!
It’s also a lot easier to slowly upgrade your paints and brushes too! Start with a set you can afford (usually student sets are the best value for money) paint with them and as you get better you’ll start to naturally realise what you do and don’t like about your materials. You’ll start to get preferences for certain colours and brushes and those are the ones you wanna upgrade. It’s much easier to get 1 or 2 colours of professional paint you use a lot, than a whole set to realise you barely use some of the colours. You’ll see way more benefits upgrading things slowly. For me i always prioritise getting expensive white oil paint. Because I’m using so much and mixing it with pretty much every colour it really lifts up other cheaper paints.
BIIIIIIIIIIIG AGREE!! I’m a full time freelancer that does a lot of traditional commissions, usually with alcohol markers, and I’ve found that as long as I’m using decent paper, even the cheaper tools work wonders. I adore my copics, but my ohuhu markers blend just as well and look just as immaculate as long as I’m using good mixed media or Bristol paper.
I discovered this on accident! I bought cheap watercolor only a few days ago to test it out, and then I realized it would need thick proper paper, so I bought that aswell.
Usually you won't see a huge difference in the paint immediately, but if you give it time you will. Crayola paint/markers pigments deteriorate very quickly, while the better paints/markers won't. For practicing, or for something you don't mind fading over time this 100% works though. Great tip.
I'm working on the Canson paper you recommended and it's great! I'm also using paper I got from PinkPig in the UK. It's hot press, but I'm having no trouble with it as I'm working through testing pens, paints, pencils, etc. P.S. I'm using Winsor Newton Cottman travel kit for paints and I live them! My only complaint is how I struggled to get the pans out, opened, and back in the kit. That was a me issue, though.
Im mainly a graphite/liner and/or gouache artist, but people call me crazy when I buy a lot of different sketchbooks and papers. Art (Yes even just graphite pencil guys!) looks different on different kinds of paper & the feel can totally throw me off!
Canson paper is pretty affordable too, at least where I live you can get a watercolor sketchbook for under $15, so good materials arent too difficult to come by.
i actually discovered this by accident, purely because i could afford better paper but not better paint. the quality made my art look so much better! and my paints turned out to actually be pretty great!
3K LIKES BUT NO REPLIES?! imma change that real quick
3K LIKES BUT ONLY ONE REPLY? imma change that real quick
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3K LIKES BUT no.
@@sparklingwater6638 AAAAAAAA I INSTANTLY FELT THE PAIN OF THOUSAND DEAD SOULS PİERCİNG THROUGH THE TIRED HEART OF MINE
damn and here i was thinking my art sucked because i was using trashy watercolors
I think it kinda depends though. I think I got really really cheap watercolors, probably worse than Crayola's and they were CHALKY. I hate the texture. The texture on the paper would be like if you scratched your nails on a chalkboard. It feels so weird compared to more mid priced watercolors which feel flat.
uhhhhrg. Not the chalky school watercolors,just the thought sends shivers down my spine, touching that stuff was the worst. Thinking about it they were the worst in general. They don't blend,they don't do well for glazes,they never give a smooth wash. I'm almost convinced we only had to have them cause they were opaque if used 'proper' and washed out of clothes somewhat decent, in which case I'd say give those poor kids some gouache.
@@lara-chan7482 omg u just unlocked a new memory i never knew i had- a bad one-
Maybe it’s the paper
@@lara-chan7482 no is it called tempera paint
I’m still so salty about the fact that my art teachers said the paper supplied by the school was suitable for watercolour when it really wasn’t so I thought it was me being a bad artist
My friend who does art also said it’s my problem not the paper and I’m salty about that too
I worked as a substitute art teacher for awhile & know what u mean. Sometimes a school art dept has a limited budget & has to settle for lower quality stuff in order to get enough quantity to last out the year.
@@A-Minor-Music that's more than understandable. That said, some students are obviously a lot more dedicated to their work and not using art as a "goof off" class. Many of these dedicated students are willing and able to spend a few dollars at Micheals for their own watercolor sketchbook. If OP's teacher had just given them a bit of advice instead of making them feel like it was their fault (aka making them feel poorly abt their art) I think that would have made a substantial impact.
u need betta friends…. I gotchu😌
Hope you forwarded this to your friend
It’s honestly lucky that your school budgeted money for art supplies and a class, at all. Many can’t afford it, or the teachers and students families are responsible for providing supplies. It’s a huge issue that schools suffer from funding issues. Maybe something you could advocate for, and consider when voting for the officials who make these decisions on how much they get/where it’s spent. We really need more people who care ❤
The paper is always the secret, i learned that when I started painting watercolor and started with those crayola watercolors, the paper does the magic
THIS IS THE KIND OF CONTENT WE NEED
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And again, an irreplaceable tip and trick from our incredible Scott. I really can’t express how grateful I am to have found your channel, I wish I knew which vid the first one I ever saw from you was- Because you’re the biggest and most helpful source of inspiration when it comes to art for me, and you always will be. It’s just so nice that you even do shorts for the ones that don’t have time to watch long streams, ^cough^ like me unfortunately ^cough^ but everything you do is wonderful anyways, not mattering what it may be about. 😁
Absolutely My Pleasure ♥
GOD DAMNN IM EARLY
why does his art always look awesome,no matter what medium he uses
practice
Yea pratice
Patience, practice, and the indomitable human spirit
Because he has been doing it so long he knows he to work with difficult tools
It's paper, he said it (obviously a joke)
Scott really gives some actually useful advice
Why haven't I realized that earlier?😩 This is such good advice! ❤️
I watched a bit live
Great teamwork you and Donna ❤️
Thank you
Next time Crayola sends you something you should draw Edwin Binny the creator of Crayola
Holding a big crayon in his hands
love ur art!!! ur channel is so therapeutic !U inspire me to pick up my pen and draw something, anything! so thanks for that :))
Thank you ☺️
Same here ❤️
not me doing watercolour on random paper 😭
I’m listening to your art hacks playlist while painting with watercolors. They’re the basic kind from the dollar tree and even one with 16 colors from a princess coloring book! I even happened to own one watercolor pad, and it’s the same one as you! :D
My painting looks so good so far and im super excited. I can see some ‘Scott magic’, as i call it on it. Those little lines on your portraits and small details are so cool to see in my own art. I’m excited to see how it ends. I’m painting an ocean with a setting sun and clouds (from your cloud hack).
Love you Scott! You’re a huge inspiration and super kind.
Love from a 13 year old artist
THIS IS SO INTERESTING!!! thank you for sharing and conducting this little test/ research!
I love Ernie and Bert!!! Looks amazing
You should find the hardest color to use in water color and try to paint with it! Maybe make a little Series trying to use that color! Like I have trouble with the color green so maybe a color you don’t use often?
This actually really helped me. I've been meaning to give watercolors a try and was planning on picking up some quality watercolors this Monday because I didn't want bad paint to affect my experience with them. It seems I should make sure I have reliable paper instead lol
hi Scott just wanted to say that you inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and try getting better at water colors I'm not the best at it but I'm getting better thanks to you :)
I really like this picture great job 👍🏽
Wow! Thank you so much for doing a side by side. It blew my mind!
If you want a slightly bigger but good watercolour sketchbook, illo makes a good 8x8 sketchbook!
WHY DOES ERNIE LOOK SO ADORABLE IN THIS
I feel like these might be great for large distances and backgrounds especially too, since you already have your professional watercolors that you like.
OMG I LOVE THE MUPPETS AND YOUR ART ❤️❤️❤️
Yes, maybe he could do more Muppets characters!💘😍
@@cheryl-lynnmehring8606 yessss
I don’t know too much about watercolor but I really do see the difference that’s crazy!❤
Wasn't sure where this short was going, but that was actually fantastic advice! Knowing which corners can be cut without damaging the final piece is the most valuable way to budget!
Thank you for your suggestions. It's really good to hear advice s from artist directly
I love your videos so much. Especially when you are trying out supplies!
The vibrant colours match the characters themselves, I like it.
Sesame Street is special.
It makes me so happy knowing that someone else uses Windsor newton too I always get Windsor and newton acrylic paints pack!!
Whenever I am in a art block, I watch ur videos for inspiration. It has always helped to come out of a difficult situation in which I'm sometimes stuck for so many days. Thank you Scott, for uploading these videos and inspiring us.
You are so welcome!
Omg so helpful now I know what to buy
Thank you for the advice. I've been questioned by my mother for decades about supplies and costs. When I was in highschool I loved the Prang moist watercolors. I could get the thin pastel colors with water, or a deep solid color, or thick enough to be shiny. One surrealist picture due I thought of the nightmares I had from the Amityville Horror movie, (it was new at the time). And I had a wall of mini pictures, with exposed hanging wires, and blood running down the wall from the nails. The Prang let me get it thick enough the blood was shiny down the wall and puddled at the bottom. The teacher didn't expect that from a “nice girl”... 🤣 The wall was baby blue, the carpet was navy blue, from an 8 color set. Now I can't find Prang at back to school sales time, or any other time. I tried some different watercolors from Walmart, not as versatile as the Prang, can't get a wet look. But there's more colors. And it has to be good paper, you don't want it to warp while you're painting. 🤦♀️ Check your pounds before buying, 140#.
Take care, stay safe, have a nice day.
👵✌️🖖 🙉🙈🙊 🌎☮️🕊️
Wow! Thank you for sharing! 😃
Hello Scott! I've never been this early to watch your video...but i just wanted to say that u r amazing!!! U have given so many tips and tricks for art and have shared so much of your art experience...! U r a true artist who teaches and guides beginners.... like me!!
Hope reading this made your day better :)
Thank you so much. It really did ❤️
@@ssavaart 🙃
I remember one of my art teachers said that paper is the thing you shouldn't skimp on if you were capable of getting and its something I still carry to this day as its help so munch with the ink I use. If I can afford to splurge or "upgrade" art supplies, paper generally is my first choice
I like your style of art a lot
Thank you ☺️
I love when he uses affordable products, he shows that he is good by pure talent and isn't just drawing the same thing with better materials. +1 sub
This is really helpful, thanks!
Very interesting effects between painting material.
I loved the smell of Crayola watercolour paints when I was younger.
This is gud advice to young artists like me
OMG I just got to see these in person the actual puppets and The originals and the sketches it was absolutely magical in sf
This is so true, even for colour pencils
So my watercolours aren't the reason my art sucks-
I use crayola for practice. It's great for trying out the techniques of water colour. And I like the colours. You taught me to mix materials.
thanks for the insight!
I used to love watching Bert and Ernie
So cool and awesome!
honestly love the texture of crayons water colors for some reason
This is such good advice! The paper is the most important part of success. I've used Arteza's 100% cotton watercolor paper on a budget and it's decent. Their regular wood pulp papers not so much. Arches, though, that's top shelf. :)
I was in your stream
I love watching the process of art
I have always loved these videos ❤
Also remember to use crayola yellow because holy smokes it is so much brighter and nicer than Windsor and newton
OMG YOU GOTTA DRAW THE DONT HUG ME IM SCARED CREW PLEASE
When I was in art school for illustration I always used the arches paper. It actually holds up to multiple washes and looks amazing. Definitely worth the money.
Let's go!!! Another stream I was on!
Another thing that makes budget supplies look good us the skill of the artist. 😁
Omg I had this exact set when I started painting as a kid.
I need a little more help on watercolor pencils. I'm a young artist and am trying to improve and learn in any way I can. I love your videos. You are so helpful
I learnt something new today!
It would be awesome if he tried poscas. I know it’s not ur style and u would prefer water colour but u could try something more cartoony. They are quite expensive so I’m not sure
as a preschool teacher, the new crayola water colors are NICE !!
i used to use that watercolour set in primary school maybe i should try again
I used this and still sucked yet here Scott is rocking the Art world.
Hello i really enjoy your videos. Its also very nice to know what kind of supply is better when. My artstyle became alot better after watching your videos. :)
Thanks for sharing!
A lot of the differences in cheap vs expensive supplies comes down to archival factors in many cases. When learning, it isn’t worth worrying about whether or not the piece will last for a hundred years.
The paper really is the key for watercolor, though. A lot of people get a terrible impression of the medium due to using the wrong paper. I hope one day crayola comes out with an ok-ish watercolor paper to make children’s first experience with the medium less traumatizing because parents and teachers justifiably don’t know what paper is going to work best.
You’re awesome Scott!! Been showing your videos to some of my friends who’ve been needing art tips and inspiration and they’ve all said you’re super helpful too, much love from the UK :)
Thanks for this! I buy journals with good paper and use student-grade watercolor and gouache paint. 💜😊
You give the best art tips!! TY!!
(Only I dont use watercolors 🤣)
Yup figured that out when I followed a professional art teacher. I just use postercolour, the ones u use at school as my watercolour, cause I have a lot of it leftover from school. But the paper I use is good, so the work is good!
That’s another reason digital art rocks
Awesome!!!
I completely agree 👍🏻💯 that's true ...
I have pretty nice paper and cheap watercolors and it really does make a difference
It’s also a lot easier to slowly upgrade your paints and brushes too! Start with a set you can afford (usually student sets are the best value for money) paint with them and as you get better you’ll start to naturally realise what you do and don’t like about your materials. You’ll start to get preferences for certain colours and brushes and those are the ones you wanna upgrade. It’s much easier to get 1 or 2 colours of professional paint you use a lot, than a whole set to realise you barely use some of the colours. You’ll see way more benefits upgrading things slowly.
For me i always prioritise getting expensive white oil paint. Because I’m using so much and mixing it with pretty much every colour it really lifts up other cheaper paints.
I actually did learn this when I tried hot press watercolor paper Vs the regular Canson watercolor paper.
BIIIIIIIIIIIG AGREE!! I’m a full time freelancer that does a lot of traditional commissions, usually with alcohol markers, and I’ve found that as long as I’m using decent paper, even the cheaper tools work wonders. I adore my copics, but my ohuhu markers blend just as well and look just as immaculate as long as I’m using good mixed media or Bristol paper.
you have to do one of Elmo.
The same applies to pencil drawings! My art severely improved once I stopped saving on the paper.
Whatever. Brand it is your still amazing at it keep it up!
I had to do a painting for one of my classes and I used my Crayola watercolors, and it turned out really well lol
I discovered this on accident! I bought cheap watercolor only a few days ago to test it out, and then I realized it would need thick proper paper, so I bought that aswell.
This man
Is the reason to want to be an artist
Same
Usually you won't see a huge difference in the paint immediately, but if you give it time you will. Crayola paint/markers pigments deteriorate very quickly, while the better paints/markers won't. For practicing, or for something you don't mind fading over time this 100% works though. Great tip.
I'm working on the Canson paper you recommended and it's great! I'm also using paper I got from PinkPig in the UK. It's hot press, but I'm having no trouble with it as I'm working through testing pens, paints, pencils, etc.
P.S. I'm using Winsor Newton Cottman travel kit for paints and I live them! My only complaint is how I struggled to get the pans out, opened, and back in the kit. That was a me issue, though.
Im mainly a graphite/liner and/or gouache artist, but people call me crazy when I buy a lot of different sketchbooks and papers. Art (Yes even just graphite pencil guys!) looks different on different kinds of paper & the feel can totally throw me off!
“May also help your budget”
Budget? what budget i don’t have *money*
Scott should try animation!
something about "Ernie and Bert" makes my body shrivel up
The fact that crayola can make actually good watercolors but bad paper is just so funny
ohhhhhh thank you!
I realized while watching we used the same sketch pad while I'm sketching
The video I scrolled before this was an Elmo interview lol
when you said its $1.42 a page while using it as a test paper I died a little inside 💀
LOVE
Don’t forget brushes are a huge factor!
Canson paper is pretty affordable too, at least where I live you can get a watercolor sketchbook for under $15, so good materials arent too difficult to come by.
Crayola actually looked better every time